AERO4800 Space Engineering (University of Queensland): rated 2.4/5 overall across 4 reviews collected on UQ Wall.
AERO4800 is a University of Queensland course taught by the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology in Aerospace Engineering. This page brings together its handbook details and what UQ students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 航天工程
Type: undergraduate
Credit points: 2
Subject area: Aerospace Engineering
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Level: Undergraduate Level 4
Handbook year: 2026
This course draws upon and extends many of the methods used by mechanical and space engineers in their professional practice. In this course you will learn how to perform advanced trajectory design and launch vehicle sizing; analyse issues related to thermal loading, power, and control of space systems; analyse how spacecraft safely return to Earth; perform reliability estimates for complex systems; and communicate your ideas and concepts through in-class exercises and wri…
AERO4800 has 4 scored reviews: overall 2.4/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 4 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.4/5).
On Reddit: "AERO4800 is a good course but also very content heavy. The assignments/tutorial/prac are quite difficult and require a decent exposure to coding. But the exam imo is easier than what you would typically find for an AERO courses. You can find previous content covered through the …"
On Reddit: "This course should be avoided like the plague. The amount of work you put into a 10% assignment to get a 30-50% is the equivalent of the effort required to get a +90% on a final year thesis proposal report. Absolutely dismal feedback, so you essentially are just told that 'you a…"
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Q: Is AERO4800 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 4 reviews: overall 2.4/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches AERO4800, and when is it offered?
A: AERO4800 is taught by the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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